Ari Unda / Rice Jaggeri Balls -Repost For Rice Event

Ari Unda / Rice Jaggeri Balls


Ingredients

• 1 cup par boiled rice
• 1/2 cup powdered jaggeri(Found in Asian Markets , Indian stores OR substitute with brown sugar)
• 1/2 cup fresh grated coconut
• cardamom, to taste(optional)

Directions
Dry roast the par boiled rice on medium flame, adding about 1/4 th
cup at a time. Stop roasting when it turns golden brown and stops
popping. Wait for about 5 minutes to cool the popped rice and grind
to a fine powder(add the cardamom while grinding the rice to get a
nice flavor). Mix coconut and jaggeri well and grind it in a blender to
a paste. Now mix this well with powdered rice and make small balls.
Store it in an air tight container, use with in a day or two.(Shelf life
depends on the amount of coconut used, use less coconut for better shelf life)

Sending this to Rice event hosted by Anitha